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Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

What iPhone 14 does better (27) and where Galaxy A21s wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 14
Apple · 2022iPhone 14
7.7Score
27 advantages≈ $300
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Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A21s
4.6Score
7 advantages≈ $240
6.7Display3.4
6.5Performance2.2
7.9Camera5.7
3.1Battery4.0
9.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 14Galaxy A21s
71.5 × 146.77.875.3 × 163.78.9
iPhone 14Galaxy A21sDifference
Height146.7 mm163.7 mm−17 mm
Width71.5 mm75.3 mm−3.8 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm−1.1 mm
Weight172 g192 g−20 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 14 better than Galaxy A21s?

  1. AnTuTu score817,125 vs 107,1577.6×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,761 vs 1,1004.3×
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  4. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 540 nits2.2×
  5. OLED panelYes · Galaxy A21s: No
  6. Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A21s: No
  7. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A21s: No
  8. 5GYes · Galaxy A21s: No
  9. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A21s: No
  10. Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
  11. Pixel density460 ppi vs 270 ppi+70%
  12. Measured brightness804 nits vs 490 nits+64%

Why is Galaxy A21s better than iPhone 14?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
  2. Battery capacity3,279 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+52%
  3. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 14: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 14: Yes
  5. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
  6. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  7. Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 14Apple iPhone 14≈ $3007.7
Design
Weight172 g192 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.9 mm
Height146.7 mm163.7 mm
Width71.5 mm75.3 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glass—
ColoursMidnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, YellowBlack, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size6.1″6.5″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDPLS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,170 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px1,600 px
Pixel density460 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits540 nits
Measured brightness804 nits490 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%82.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetApple A15 BionicExynos 850
Chip makerAppleExynos
Process5 nm8 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency3.23 GHz2 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G52
AnTuTu score817,125107,157
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,7611,100
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,854—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/2
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,279 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging20 W15 W
Charged in 30 min50%25%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS-30 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg0.42 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 16Android 10
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 4.1
EU label
Energy classB—
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